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"Entrance" in German: Eingang

der Eingang

Say it: INE-gahngmasculine · der Eingangnoun/ˈaɪ̯nɡaŋ/

Entrance in German is der Eingang, masculine. Signs say Eingang or Haupteingang for the main entrance. Opposite idea: der Ausgang.

Museum

Der Eingang ist hinter dem Brunnen.
The entrance is behind the fountain.
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How to pronounce Eingang

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INE-gahng

/ˈaɪ̯nɡaŋ/

INE-gahng. Ei like eye. Stress on Ein.

"Entrance" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Eingangentrance

Default.

Haupteingangmain entrance

Buildings.

Eingang freihaltenkeep entrance clear

Sign text.

am Eingangat the entrance

Meeting point.

How to use Eingang in real life

  1. 1Museum

    Der Eingang ist hinter dem Brunnen.

    The entrance is behind the fountain.

    Der Eingang.

  2. 2Meeting friend

    Ich warte am Eingang neben dem Café.

    I'm waiting at the entrance next to the café.

    Am Eingang.

  3. 3Delivery

    Bitte den Eingang nicht zuparken.

    Please don't block the entrance with a car.

    Den Eingang.

Mistakes English speakers make with Eingang

Incorrect: die Eingang

Correct: der Eingang

Eingang is masculine.

Incorrect: Entrance (on a German sign)

Correct: Eingang

German signs use Eingang.

Good to know

German buildings mark Eingang clearly, sometimes with separate Lieferanteneingang for deliveries. In stations, follow Eingang vs Ausgang to avoid walking against the flow.

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Finding the right door at a venue

  1. ChatPal

    Sind wir zu spät für den Check-in?

    Are we late for check-in?

  2. You

    Nein. Der Eingang ist noch offen.

    No. The entrance is still open.

  3. ChatPal

    Welcher Eingang? Links oder rechts?

    Which entrance? Left or right?

  4. You

    Der Haupteingang. Am Eingang stehen Schilder.

    The main entrance. There are signs at the entrance.

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Common questions about "Entrance" in German

How do you say entrance?

Der Eingang.

Main entrance?

Haupteingang.

At the entrance?

Am Eingang.

Opposite?

Der Ausgang (exit).

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